durkehiem - functionalism (sociology A-level)

traditional society, modern society and social facts

value consensus

a shared set of norms and values

social order

the way society is organised and how different elements function together to maintain stability and prevent chaos

organic anology

durkehiem argued that society was like a human body

consensus vs conflict

the consensus (agreement or harmony) approach sees society in a positive way but the conflict approach views society more critically (disagreement or lack of harmony)

socialisation